When Does a Sidewalk Shed Need an Engineer in NYC?
NYC Building Code 3307.6 requires every sidewalk shed to be designed by a registered design professional. When a shed is required, what the drawings show.
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New Sidewalk Shed Requirements in NYC: What Changed in 2026
NYC sidewalk shed rules in 2026: 90-day permits, an engineer at every renewal, per-foot penalties, and the Building Code 3307 requirements that still apply.
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Sidewalk Shed Removal in NYC: What Owners Need to Do
How to get a NYC sidewalk shed taken down: when DOB requires removal, how to request it in DOB NOW, the 90-day renewal report and the penalties for stalled repairs.
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Local Law 48 and the 90-day sidewalk shed permit: what owners, managers and contractors need to do now
NYC sidewalk shed permits now last 90 days, idle sheds carry monthly penalties, and since August 17, 2026 every renewal needs a progress report from a licensed engineer or architect. What changed, who it falls on, and what to do.